Black Bear Sighting Report Form

If you have seen a black bear in Connecticut, you can
use the form below to report your sighting to the DEEP's Wildlife Division. If
you need immediate assistance concerning a black bear, you should call the
DEEP's
24-hour hotline at 860-424-3333.

Use the tab key to move between
fields. Fields marked with an asterisk (*)
must be filled in. Before submitting the report, please check your
entries and select "Yes" to indicate that your report is
complete.

Date of Observation*Time of Observation

Town where bear was observed*

Exact location*(Street Address, closest intersection, or landmark)

How many bears did you see?

Did the bear have ear tags?
Yes
No
Not Sure

If you saw ear tags, briefly describe the color and
any numbers/letters you could see on the tags.

Additional Comments

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